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5/15/2013

Barry Beach back in custody

Posted 12:48 PM 5/15/2013 by MTN News

BILLINGS - Barry Beach is now in the custody of the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office.

A warrant was issued for his arrest on Wednesday morning, and he turned himself in shortly after 11 a.m.

It's expected that Beach will be taken to the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge, but (More)

DOJ to announce deal with Missoula police on handling sex assault cases

5/14/2013

Butte man admits guilt in fatal car crash

Posted 3:47 PM 5/14/2013 by Katy Harris

BUTTE - A Butte man says he is guilty of causing a fatal car crash on Harrison Avenue in Butte.

James Hollingsworth Jr., 67, previously pleaded not guilty, but today changed his plea to guilty on a felony charge of negligent homicide.

Last August, Hollingsworth was headed southbound (More)

Three Forks woman accused of pointing a gun at soon-to-be ex-husband, threatening to kill him

Montana man accused of stabbing friend, driving to the hospital drunk denies guilt

5/13/2013

Ex-prison guard sentenced for trying to rob Montana bank

Posted 4:22 PM 5/13/2013 by Katy Harris KXLF News

ANACONDA - An ex-prison guard has been sentenced for attempting to rob an Anaconda bank last fall.

James Ramsey was sentenced to 10 years in the Montana Department of Corrections with seven years suspended. He will be subject to all the rules and regulations of the Adult Probation and (More)

Suspects in deadly Lockwood fire plead not guilty

Court ruling allows Ted Turner to keep bison offspring

Montana man pleads not guilty to causing house fire that killed four

5/10/2013

Scammers claim to be Gallatin County sheriff calling about Publisher's Clearing House

Posted 11:16 AM 5/10/2013 by KBZK Media Center

BOZEMAN - If you get a call from someone claiming to be the Gallatin County sheriff, telling you you've won a Publisher's Clearinghouse prize, then it's probably a scam.

A report was made to the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office from someone who said that they got a call, saying they had (More)

5/9/2013

University of Montana professor sentenced for hitting, killing pedestrian

Posted 1:39 PM 5/9/2013 by Irina Cates - MTN News

MISSOULA - A University of Montana professor, who hit and killed a Missoula teen with her vehicle, cried throughout her Thursday morning court appearance, saying she is very sorry for what happened.

Yoon Hee Cho appeared in Missoula Municipal Court and pleaded guilty to charges of careless (More)